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Peer reviewedNovi, Mary Jane; Meinster, Martha O. – Career Development Quarterly, 2000
Investigates female friends' influence on achievement-related choices using the Thematic Apperception Test. Study tests two hypotheses: (1) achievement-related stimuli will elicit stories with more unfavorable outcomes than will affiliation stimuli; (2) thematic representation of achievement will be more homogeneous in more highly cohesive peer…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conformity, Females, High School Students
Cervantes, Lucius F. – 1969
"The goal of this study is to investigate, analyze, and elaborate upon the social background, 'influential others,' and personality characteristics of 300 youths, half of whom continued their education at least to graduation from high school and half of whom dropped out of high school." Six general areas of investigation are reported:…
Descriptors: Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research
Download full textSmith, Donald C. – 1962
The study examined similarities and differences in the personal and social adjustment of intellectually gifted and average adolescents along six criteria: independent-dominant and responsible-cooperative interpersonal behavior, moderation of interpersonal behavior, unity or integration of personality, self acceptance, and accuracy of self…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior, Conformity
